Designating February 27, 2013, as "Disability Advocacy Day."
Whereas, There are more than 400,000 West Virginians with
disabilities; and
W
HEREAS, People with disabilities have the right to live, work
and fully participate in their communities and realize their dreams
and goals; and
WHEREAS, West Virginia's citizens with disabilities have banded
together in a collective group, called the Fair Shake Network, to
help bring their concerns to the forefront of public awareness; and
Whereas, The Fair Shake Network has developed a statewide
network concerned with all types of disabilities and all age
groups, providing opportunities for people to learn from each other
and take action together; and
WHEREAS, Such organizations as the Appalachian Center for
Independent Living, Mountain State Centers for Independent Living,
Northern West Virginia Center for Independent Living, West Virginia
Developmental Disabilities Council, West Virginia Statewide
Independent Living Council , West Virginia Division of
Rehabilitation Services, West Virginia Parent Training and
Information Project, West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities, Upper Potomac Area Agency on Aging, West Virginia
Alliance for Sustainable Families, Van Lifts Unlimited, West
Virginia Human Rights Commission, Job Squad, Autism Training
Center, West Virginia State Rehabilitation Council, West Virginia
Mental Health Consumers Association, West Virginia Commission for
the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and West Virginia Advocates have
joined together to help increase public awareness of issues
involving the many concerns of West Virginians' with disabilities;
and
WHEREAS, The purpose of Disability Advocacy Day is to increase
the awareness of legislators, administrations, policymakers and the
public of the public policy issues that are important to people
with disabilities; therefore, be itResolved by the West Virginia House of Delegates:
That February 27, 2013, is hereby declared "Disability
Advocacy Day" in West Virginia; and, be itFurther Resolved, That the Clerk of the House forward a copy
of this resolution to the appropriate representatives of the Fair
Shake Network.